1000S fan

[kidsmoke]

I have two '93 models, one with Bubs and one with Staintunes.  Both are loud but the Bubs are louder.     If the orange one came with an orange frame, I would have bought one instead of two greenies.  🤦‍♂️

I suppose we'll never know but the number of Green 93's just seems to grow and grow. I know of 5 represented in this thread. MGC moved 2 within the last 2 months in SoCal...that's 7, of a bike that, by some accounts, there were only 19 of that ever landed on the continent.

Tom, do you still have the original LaFranconi's?

[Tom]

No.  They both came from previous owners with the aftermarket exhausts.  They both have interesting stories with their histories.

[Dave Swanson]

It does seem like 1000S' have more than their fair share of stories attached to them.

Mine was owned by Mark Linkous, the leader of Sparklehorse until his untimely demise.   I have had a few exchanges with Mark's long time drummer, friend and riding buddy about the bike.

[DC950]

the 91 I had with the big valve engine is the only motorcycle I've ever owned that I have zero regrets selling.  No power till 5500 rpm, very heavy, hard to manage at slow speeds with the stubby bars, and the shiny instrument holder would blind you if the sun was right.  I got a terrible sunburn on my face once from it, even with a full face helmet.

Beautiful though.

[Tom]

Different riding and owning experience for me.  I usually run higher air pressure in the tires and do not find any handling problems.  The clip-on's need more input in a parking lot but not for highway, sweepers and switchbacks.  I live at the base of Hualalai volcano.  Not sure of power lose at 5500 rpm.  Big twin Moto Guzzi engines like mid-range performance but of course if you're comparing it to a 4-cylinder motorcycle than your expectations would be different.

[JJ]

This was taken June 2024 at the John Day Guzzi Rally in Oregon...

Another RARE model, before the 1000S!

[Tom]

I'd like to know the history of that bike since they weren't sold new in the U.S.  Canada or brought in after the age allowed it in by U.S. Customs.    

[Walton]

I'd like to know the history of that bike since they weren't sold new in the U.S.  Canada or brought in after the age allowed it in by U.S. Customs.   

I brought in several S3s 20 years ago.  Moe at CG still has one of them.

[Tom]

Y'ep, what I said.   

[DC950]

Different riding and owning experience for me.  I usually run higher air pressure in the tires and do not find any handling problems.  The clip-on's need more input in a parking lot but not for highway, sweepers and switchbacks.  I live at the base of Hualalai volcano.  Not sure of power lose at 5500 rpm.  Big twin Moto Guzzi engines like mid-range performance but of course if you're comparing it to a 4-cylinder motorcycle than your expectations would be different.

no, the big valve motor didn't make any real power till 5500 rpm.  From there till 8000 it was great.  My small valve SPII was far better in the real world.

[Tom]

Okay, whatever you say.  Tomato, tomatoes.